Dino Melaye challenges Tinubu to a Quranic citation contest

Author: Adegboyega AdeleyePublished on: November 2, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Dino Melaye challenges Tinubu to a Quranic citation contest

Dino Melaye, former Kogi West senator and ADC chieftain, challenged President Bola Tinubu to a Quranic citation contest when he returns from Umrah in Saudi Arabia. In a post on X on Monday, Melaye said he was ready to compete with the president. During his stay in Makkah, Tinubu performed Umrah and was granted access to pray inside the Kaaba. He said he prayed for wisdom and resilience and cited verse 26 of Surah Aal-Imran on divine authority.

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